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Here’s everything new in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 [Gallery]

December 13, 2022

Google usually releases previews bright and early, but opted for a late afternoon release for Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1. Over the coming days, we’ll dive into all of Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1’s new features and every single change. (The newest updates will be at the top of this list. Be sure to check back often and tell us what you find in the comments below.) QPR1 screenshots appear on the left…

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1: Pixel Launcher tweaks padding and density

December 13, 2022

In the latest pre-release update to Android 13 on Pixel phones, Google has tweaked the padding and density of the Pixel Launcher. While Android 13 has been available for a few months now, Google is still continuing to make gradual, quarterly changes for the benefit of…

Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1: Media player adds quirky lava lamp effect

December 13, 2022

Google is continuing to have fun with Android 13’s new media player as QPR2 Beta 1 adds a delightful lava lamp overlay effect to the controls. It started with the scrubber bar wiggling and oscillating as audio played in Android 13. In QPR1, Google changed the scrubber…

Android 13 output switcher support for Chromecast rolling out, starting with YouTube Music

December 13, 2022

When Android introduced the output switcher two years ago, people immediately wanted Cast support. This is finally happening on Android 13 with YouTube Music being one of the first apps to list Chromecast devices in the output switcher. One of our Android 13 devices (Pixel 7) running the stable QPR1 December release and YouTube Music this evening has started surfacing Chromecast devices in the…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: A flagship foldable refined

December 13, 2022

Throughout its first three generations, Samsung’s flagship foldable phone has made massive leaps and improvements. Simply putting together the original Fold with its flexible OLED screen was a triumph of engineering, even though it had some obvious flaws. Then on the Z…

Galaxy S23 Ultra specs leak in regulatory listing with its custom version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

December 13, 2022

Samsung is gearing up for a February launch for the Galaxy S23 series, and this week a regulatory listing is giving us a look at the core specs for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Over the weekend, the Galaxy S23 Ultra made its way through TENAA, a regulatory board in China that’s…

Google delays start of Manifest V2 Chrome extension deprecation

December 13, 2022

Google was originally set to phase out Chrome support for old Manifest v2 extensions in 2023, but that’s now being postponed. In 2021, Google announced its deprecation plans and last provided an update this September. On Friday, the company said that the “Manifest V2 deprecation timelines are under review and the experiments scheduled for early 2023 are being postponed.” The original plan…

How to use wireless Android Auto

December 13, 2022

Our phones have the ability to make a commute or road trip better with free navigation and access to music and more, and systems like Android Auto make all of that safer and less distracting. While Android Auto is convenient in any form, it’s best when wireless. Here’s…

Xiaomi 13 goes official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Leica cameras, and iPhone 14’s side rails

December 13, 2022

While it won’t be launching globally for a bit, the Xiaomi 13 series has just been announced as one of the first devices with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The Xiaomi 13 series consists of the standard Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro. The lower-end model is a flagship in its…

Google kicks off ARCore Geospatial API Challenge with $50,000 in prizes for AR apps

December 13, 2022

ARCore gained a Geospatial API at Google I/O 2022 to let developers more easily place virtual content in the real world. To encourage adoption, Google is starting the ARCore Geospatial API Challenge. This addition to ARCore lets third-party apps use the same global localization technology powering Google Maps Live View to add virtual content to real world coordinates and elevations in over 100…